I have been a subscriber since the premier issue in 1975. Back then my workshop was a 4 by 8 foot room in front of my carport and my only power tool was an electric drill. The second issue prompted me to make my first hand cut dovetails. The main benefit I still get out of the magazine is it gives me the confidence to try new projects that demand new skills. While I buy Woodwork regularly, and occasionally other magazines at the news stand, Fine Woodworking is the only magazine I subscribe to year after... more info
The pinnacle has lost its point:
Fine Woodworking (FWW) was the pre-emininent woodworking magazine for the craftsman market in the US for many years. From a sales standpoint, it probably still is. From an overall quality and value standpoint, it is not. Breaking it down into a few categories: Production qualities - still excellent. FWW is a beautiful magazine. Pictures are usually superb. Writing is good to excellent and editing is air-tight. Depth of articles - fallen over the years. Second now to Woodwork magazine.more info
Great magazine for any woodworker:
This is, in my opinion, one of the top two or three woodworking magazines in America. Reading it with raise the level of your craft. (Ammended) I now give it 4 stars (****) I've been subscribing to this magazine for almost over 8 years and I feel that it definitely helped raise the level of my craft significantly in the beginning - and still does today, but to a much lesser extent. I find a lot of the content to be repetitive. The tool reviews are excellent.
Poor buisiness practices:
Started my subscription in March of 2008. Got my first copy (April issue) week of April 7th, 2008. Got two more issues (June and February)next week (April 14th.) They had backdated my subscription to January 10, 2008, and had sent me back issues from thier trash bin. I have now gotten six months of magazines in two weeks. I have had them do this also for Fine Home Building and Wooden Boat.
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Fine Homebuilding from Taunton Press (Magazine) - Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
